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B.C. Lions –1.05 over SASKATCHEWAN
This is my best game of the week, as the Lions are in a not-so-familiar role. Over the last several years, B.C. has been expected to be a serious threat to win it all but this season the media, fans or both have written this year off as a rebuilding year and for the first time in a long time, expectations aren’t high. That’s a perfect scenario for this team to rise to the occasion and it says here that’s precisely what they’ll do. Make no mistake, they lost some very key personnel on defense but have replaced them with some very capable players. Without naming names, the Lions are younger and quicker and they’ll put a ton of pressure on opposing QB’s (watch out for Aaron Hunt). Offensively for the Lions, it’ll be Buck Pierce leading the way in his fifth season. He had his best year last season, completing 64% of his passes for over 3000 yards. In other words, there is no concern at the all-important position, especially with Jarious Jackson backing him up. Darian Durant had about 2000 less yards in the air than Pierce and he’ll be the Riders QB once again. He threw for just seven TD’s against six picks and frankly, has shown very little. He was riding the pine for two years before being instilled as the starter last year. Saskatchewan has relied upon a great defense the past couple of years and that has carried them a long way. However, this year they’ve lost at least three top defenders, difference makers if you will, and there are no significant replacements. Yeah, the Riders are tough at home but they’ll be no complacency for the Lions this year, as they’re out to make a giant statement this season. The Lions are far superior on offense, defense, coaching and QB and they want this one badly. Play: B.C. Lions –1.05 (Risking 3.15 units to win 3).
></o>B.C. Lions –1.05 over SASKATCHEWAN
This is my best game of the week, as the Lions are in a not-so-familiar role. Over the last several years, B.C. has been expected to be a serious threat to win it all but this season the media, fans or both have written this year off as a rebuilding year and for the first time in a long time, expectations aren’t high. That’s a perfect scenario for this team to rise to the occasion and it says here that’s precisely what they’ll do. Make no mistake, they lost some very key personnel on defense but have replaced them with some very capable players. Without naming names, the Lions are younger and quicker and they’ll put a ton of pressure on opposing QB’s (watch out for Aaron Hunt). Offensively for the Lions, it’ll be Buck Pierce leading the way in his fifth season. He had his best year last season, completing 64% of his passes for over 3000 yards. In other words, there is no concern at the all-important position, especially with Jarious Jackson backing him up. Darian Durant had about 2000 less yards in the air than Pierce and he’ll be the Riders QB once again. He threw for just seven TD’s against six picks and frankly, has shown very little. He was riding the pine for two years before being instilled as the starter last year. Saskatchewan has relied upon a great defense the past couple of years and that has carried them a long way. However, this year they’ve lost at least three top defenders, difference makers if you will, and there are no significant replacements. Yeah, the Riders are tough at home but they’ll be no complacency for the Lions this year, as they’re out to make a giant statement this season. The Lions are far superior on offense, defense, coaching and QB and they want this one badly. Play: B.C. Lions –1.05 (Risking 3.15 units to win 3).
